Bell: Officials make right call between 49ers' Crabtree, Ravens' Smith

Feb. 5, 2013

San Francisco 49ers Michael Crabtree (front) is unable to catch a fourth down pass on the 49ers? final drive during the second half of Super Bowl XLVII against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in New Orleans. The play was controversial as the 49ers felt a holding penalty should have been called against the Ravens on the play. David Goldman/AP

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Jarrett Bell
Gannett

NEW ORLEANS -- Regardless of the pain in Jim Harbaugh's gut, the San Francisco 49ers were not robbed. The Lombardi Trophy earned by the Baltimore Ravens is not tainted.

No call on fourth-and-goal?

The officials got it right by not throwing a flag for the contact involving Michael Crabtree and Jimmy Smith -- which went both ways -- before 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's pass sailed out of reach. ...